Basel highlights key lessons from recent Wolfsberg Group discussions on VASPs, urging stronger trust, standardised DD, and better information sharing with banks to safely integrate virtual assets

It explains that banks are cautious about onboarding VASPs due to persistent uncertainty around risks and compliance expectations, and that clearer regulatory guidance — particularly on stablecoins and permissible information sharing — could help bridge this gap....

Trends in Organised Crime Paper (Springer, 2026) reveals how shifting actors, governance, and enforcement shape Italy’s corruption networks, offering insights for stronger anti‑corruption strategies

The paper analyses how corruption structures and behaviours in Italy change across different periods, highlighting the influence of criminal justice effectiveness, institutional reforms and shifting actor relationships. It provides a conceptual and empirical framework...